Chess Puzzle #4j8kx — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook a6; pawns f3/h2. Black: king b3; rook d7; pawns a3/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f4→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ra4 — rook d4→a4. Opponent replies Rb6+ (rook a6→b6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king b3→c2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/R7/5p2/8/pk3PK1/7P/8 w - - 2 47

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